Collections Coordinator

Why GLS?

Purpose: Access to affordable, reliable transportation is essential to leading productive work and personal lives, caring well for oneself, one’s family, and the needs of others. Through advanced analytics and technology, we can more accurately predict credit risk and provide more people with an affordable auto financing option for their next vehicle. That’s what GLS has done for over 10 years, helping more than half a million families meet and improve their transportation needs. 

People: Join a culture of over 1,000 employees who Care Deeply and Think Boldly, driving innovation in an adaptive and positive culture that celebrates successes. We empower and reward individuals and teams who make direct, positive impacts to the business and each other, who take pride in their work and are ever-raising the bar. 

Growth: Recognized by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Join GLS to grow with us!

Benefits: GLS offers the below great benefits for your amazing work!

o   Competitive base pay and performance bonuses, dependent on role

o   Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, supplemental insurance benefits, long-term and short-term disability

o   401K with employer match and 100% immediate vesting

o   Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays to help you balance work and personal life

o   Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Annually

o   Tuition Reimbursement

o   Parental Leave

o   Business casual work environment

• Manage a portfolio of accounts, minimizing risk exposure by focusing on collections of automotive loans 
• Contact customers to determine intent to pay and ability to resolve delinquency 
• Maintain good customer relations while collecting on delinquent balances and negotiating solutions that are mutually beneficial to the client and company 
• Aid customers by offering solutions based on individual needs with the goal of negotiating immediate payments and/or promises to pay with specified payment dates and amounts 
• Manage loss control activities such as collections, insurance, and repossessions 
• Perform investigative activities to evaluate and determine the whereabouts of customers and/or collateral through database searches and system records 
• Interact with clients in accordance with state and company guidelines while working in a fast-paced environment 
• Provide high quality service in dealing with dealers and management 
• Accurately and professionally document systems with details of current contacts and subsequent results 
• Research additional contact information to locate customers when necessary 
• Meet or exceed assigned business plan objectives 
• Maintain electronic records and files 
• Foster a collaborative culture that facilitates the achievement of business plan objectives by working closely with other associates and members of management 
• Perform additional assignments and special projects as required by the needs of the company or as directed by management 

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of one-year experience in a collections role preferred; experience in auto collections is preferred 
• Excellent interpersonal skills: friendly and tactful with the ability to influence others, effectively manage conflict, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage highly sensitive and confidential information, interact at all levels within the organization, build cross-functional partnerships across the business, demonstrate empathy, and ability to build and maintain positive relationships with customers 
• Active listening skills with the ability to probe for additional details and ask targeted questions to gather information 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers 
• Team player that can adapt in a fast pace and changing environment 
• Proficient computer skills with working knowledge of internet and standard business applications such as Microsoft Office; ability to quickly learn new computer applications as required 
• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and demonstrated ability to effectively set and manage multiple conflicting priorities 
• Commitment to exemplifying the organizational core values and key competencies 

• Significant portions of daily assignments involve application of manual skills requiring motor coordination in combination with finger dexterity 
• Remain in a stationary position up to 100% of the workday 
• Constantly operate a computer and other standard office equipment   
• Job functions involve sedentary to light physical effort. Physical demands range from sitting, walking, standing, or pushing or pulling materials. Work may involve exerting up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. 
• Be able to perform activities such as: viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, bending, and kneeling 

• This position is full-time 
• This is a position whereby business need will dictate the exact work schedule which should be expected to vary at times. Generally, days and hours of work are between the hours of Monday through Saturday, 8:00am-8:00pm. Typical schedule includes two shifts per week until 8pm and every third Saturday until 12pm. 
• Regular, predictable attendance is required, including overtime hours as business demands dictate 
• Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand 

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